Wednesday, 8 August 2018

The case for supporting renewable electricity

a column by David Newbery for VOX: CEPR’s Policy Portal

The cost of supporting the production of renewable energy seems eye-watering.

This column argues, however, that the alternative of a future energy system lacking the benefits of low-cost zero-carbon technologies is even more costly. While most renewable technologies are not yet competitive on cost with mature carbon-intensive technologies, support for renewables can be justified by learning spillovers.

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